Untitled (abstract watercolor experimentation, two-page spread), 1928 - 2014
Otto Piene
Untitled (abstract watercolor experimentation, two-page spread), 1928 - 2014
Otto Piene
Painting, from the series Comparisons of the Artistic Pride of Precious Children (Gei jiman kodakara awase), One of Seven Lucky Treasures (shichifuku no uchi), d. 1806
Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿
Verses Praising the Ascetic Life, calligraphy by Mir `Ali Haravi, with elaborate figural paintings in the border by an unknown artist, folio from the Gulshan Album, Calligrapher, active late 15th to first half of 16th century
Calligraphy by Mir `Ali Haravi
Text (recto), Muzdalifa and al-Mash`ar al-Haram (painting with text, verso), folio 29 from a Manuscript of a Majmu`a of Persian Texts.
Ottoman
Warrior and Physician with the Plant Kestron (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the De Materia Medica of Dioscorides
Arab
Krishna kidnaps Rukmini, Bhagavata Purana Book Ten, Chapter 53 (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series
Indian
Mihras, the Envoy of Ceasar, Offers Nushirvan the Treasure of Rum (text, recto; painting and text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi.
Persian
The Angels Who Pray for the King, Introduction (frontispiece painting, recto), Text (verso), folio 2 from a Manuscript of the Guy u Chawgan by `Arifi, flourished 1514-43
Calligraphy attributed to Mir Ali al Husayni
Paul before Festus (Paul before Gallio); Paul Blessing Converts at Corinth, 1635 - 1700
Pietro Santi Bartoli
Section of an Architectural Frieze
Coptic
Small Amphora
Cypriot
The Magic Lantern, Paul Before Felix, 1731 - 1809
Paul Sandby
Anvari Entertains in a Summer House (painting, verso; text, recto), folio 109 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari, 16th century
Attributed to Basawan
Ladies Witnessing Suggestive Donkeys (painting, recto; text, verso), folio 262 from a manuscript of the Divan of Anvari
Indian
Plum Blossoms and Pine -- Illustration from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Calligraphy and Painting (Shizhuzhai shuhua pu), c. 1582 -1672
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
Plum Blossoms and Narcissus -- Illustration from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Calligraphy and Painting (Shizhuzhai shuhua pu), c. 1582 -1672
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
Plum Blossoms and Chrysanthemums -- Illustration from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Calligraphy and Painting (Shizhuzhai shuhua pu), c. 1582 -1672
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
Bird on a Fruiting Branch -- Illustration from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Calligraphy and Painting (Shizhuzhai shuhua pu), c. 1582 -1672
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
Bird on a Flowering Branch -- Illustration from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Calligraphy and Painting (Shizhuzhai shuhua pu), c. 1582 -1672
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言